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Najib Gives 5 Reasons Why His Family Owns So Much Luxury Items! Can You Believe It?

Published by Adeline L. | 21, Jun 2018

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Najib Razak is a man of many words. Even after losing GE14, he still shares his point of views via his Facebook and even in interviews.

In the latest interview, he claimed that he has nothing to do with the expenditures or assets acquired in the 1MDB scandal. He blamed all of these on 1MDB’s board, saying they should have told him if something was wrong.

“I’m not party to the yacht, the paintings...I’ve never seen those paintings whatsoever."

“I was not aware of these purchases. This was done without my knowledge. I would never authorize 1MDB funds to be used for any of these items. I’ve been in government so long, I know what’s right and what’s wrong,” Najib said to NST.

That’s not all he revealed. He shared where the luxury items in his family’s possession came from! So, here it is the full explanation from the former prime minister!

1. Wedding gifts

Remember Rosmah’s numerous luxury handbags found in boxes (almost 300 of them) and all the jewellery and cash?

Apparently, those are his daughter’s wedding gifts. Some of the bags were also gifted to Rosmah from their son-in-law, Daniyar Nazarbayev, the nephew of Kazakstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

“Yes these were gifts, particularly with my daughter’s they were tagged, they were actually labeled: when, by whom,” Najib said.

“People might find it hard to understand, but my son-in-law for example, he gets Birkin from his source, five or six at one go,” he said.

2. Party funds

Other than seizing the bags and jewellery, the cash found in Najib’s family home totalling up to RM 114 million ringgit was actually UMNO party funds. No reasons were given as to why it’s in his house in cash.

3. Missing jewellery set?

According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), some of the assets acquired through 1MDB funds include a Picasso painting, luxury real estate in South California and New York, shares in a Hollywood Production company, a $265 million yacht, and more than $200 million worth of jewellery that includes a 22-carat pink diamond pendant and necklace.

Najib said the jewellery set is a gift for Rosmah but she never received it.

“And until today we do not know… she says the item is not in her possession,” Najib added.

Eh, if diamond hilang you’ll do all you can to find out why it went missing right?!

4. Jho Low

Not J Lo!

Jho Low is not a belonging but Najib shared that he never instructed Jho Low to get involved in 1MDB. He said he only felt that Low’s connections in the Middle East, especially with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, could be helpful in attracting more investments to Malaysia from those places.

“I didn’t give him instructions, but he volunteered to do certain things, which he thought would help 1MDB. But whatever he did ultimately is the responsibility of the management and board,” said Najib

5. Donation

The $681 million transferred to his personal bank account was apparently a donation from Saudi Arabia. Najib said the late Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has assured him that Saudi Arabia would send a donation.

“All I knew, I accepted at face value that this is coming from the Saudis, from King Abdullah at his behest, at his instruction,” Najib said.

He insisted he had no knowledge of any transactions involving his personal account as he had appointed Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil, the director of SRC International (a former 1MDB unit) to manage it.

Since he has insisted he did no wrong, he intends to stay put in Malaysia to clear his name, even if it means he has to go to jail.

“No, I never had plans to leave. Because if I leave, there’s presumption of guilt. I cannot be a fugitive for the rest of my life. I want to clear my name,” he said.

There we have it, the mystery of how his family could afford the luxurious lifestyle. Do you believe it? Let us know in the comments!

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